"The purpose of his parade to-morrow is devastating in its
simplicity. Having learned that wine may be made from
gooseberries, he proposes (as a first step) to abolish them
altogether. This is to be the Nineteenth Amendment to the
Constitution. No gooseberries shall be grown upon the soil of the
United States, or imported from abroad. Raisins too, since it is
said that one raisin in a bottle of grape juice can cause it to
bubble in illicit fashion, are to be put in the category of deadly
weapons. Any one found carrying a concealed raisin will go before
a firing squad. And Chuff threatens to abolish all vegetables of
every kind if necessary."

Bleak sat in horrified silence.

"There is another aspect of the matter," said Quimbleton, "that
touches your profession very closely. Bishop Chuff is greatly
annoyed at the persistent use of the printing press to issue
clandestine vinous recipes. He solemnly threatens, if this
continues, to abolish the printing press. This is to be the
Twentieth Amendment. No printing press shall be used in the
territory of the United States. Any man found with a printing
press concealed about his person shall be sentenced to life
imprisonment. Even the Congressional Record is to be written
entirely by hand."

The editor was unable to speak. He reached for the decanter, but
found it empty.

"Very well then," said Quimbleton. "The facts are before you. I
suppose The Evening Balloon has made its customary enterprising